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Fertility Acupuncture

Children are one of the great joys of life. For some, the process of conceiving and birthing can be difficult and frustrating. Acupuncture and natural medicine can make this process easier and more fruitful.

Acupuncture

Whether trying to conceive naturally or with the help of IVF and other reproductive technologies, acupuncture has been shown to increase your chances of success.

Studies have confirmed what practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine have known for ages. Acupuncture boosts fertility and can create a healthy body for conception, pregnancy, childbirth, and post-natal health.

Acupuncture:

Improves blood circulation to the uterus and reproductive organs, promoting healthy eggs and a strong uterline lining.

Regulates the nervous system, decreasing stress hormones that may impair fertility health.

Affects the regulation hormones in the body. Pituitary and ovarian hormonal health is essential for natural conception.

Stimulates the production of neurotransmitters, boosting the body's natural healing capacity. Healthy pregnancies begin with healthy bodies.

Acupuncture & IVF

Acupuncture and natural medicine can also be your ally in boosting the success rate of fertility interventions like IVF (in-vetro fertilization) and ICSI (intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection).

A study published in the journal, Fertility and Sterility, in 2002, showed a 40% increase in IVF success rates. In the study, 160 women underwent routine IVF. Half of the women were given acupuncture before and after the embryo transfer. This group had a pregnancy rate about 40% higher than the group that did not have acupuncture.

A German study in 2002: Of 80 women who underwent IVF with acupuncture, 34 women got pregnant, a success rate of 42.5%. Of those who received IVF without acupuncture, 21 women got pregnant, a success rate of 26.3%.

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In an American study, 51% of the women who had acupuncture and IVF treatments became pregnant. The success rate for IVF alone was 36%.

Herbal Medicine

Chinese herbs have been prescribed for infertility for 2000 years. While the principle mechanism of action is not always understood, Chinese herbology is an elegant and powerful method for producing physiological changes in the body.

When treating infertility with Chinese herbs, we are not simply treating your inability to conceive. The treatment is based on the fundamental imbalance in your body.
Read about my approach for more information about getting to the root of your problem.

Oftentimes, the obsticle to regular fertility is either a lack of nourishment to the lower pelvic area and associated organs, or a stagnation of energy and blood in this area. With acupuncture, bodywork, and Chinese herbal medicine, we can regulate the bood and energy flow to elicit a natural return to balance and health.

Herbs will be an important aspect of your fertility treatment and we will work directly with your doctor to be sure that there are no unwanted drug/herbal interactions.